City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
City Council
Racquel Vasquez, Mayor
Jennifer Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem
George Gastil, Councilmember
Liana LeBaron, Councilmember
Alysson Snow, Councilmember
A complete agenda packet is available for review on the City’s website The City Council also sits as the Lemon Grove Housing Authority, Lemon Grove Sanitation District Board, Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District Board, and Lemon Grove Successor Agency.
Call to Order / Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Changes to the Agenda
Presentation(s)
January Storm Event Update by Andy McKellar, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Lemon Grove, La Mesa and El Cajon
Public Comment
Digitally submitted public comments received by the City Clerk at [email protected] will not be read out-loud during the meeting. However, they will be provided to the City Council and remain part of the meeting’s records. Per the Lemon Grove Municipal Code Section 2.14.150, live comments are allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Consent Calendar
(Note: The items listed on the Consent Calendar will be enacted in one motion unless removed from the Consent Calendar by Council, staff, or the public.)
1.A Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: Waive the full text reading of all ordinances included in this agenda; Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.
1.B City of Lemon Grove Payment Demands
Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Ratify Demands covering December 27, 2023 through January 16, 2024.
1.C Resolution Allowing a Fee Waiver of Planning, Building, and Fire Permit Fees Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution allowing the waiver of fees for planning, building and fire permits related to the recovery from the January 2024 storms.
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Public Hearing(s):
2. Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Rent Increases for Mobile Home Parks in the City of Lemon Grove
Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager and Kristen Steinke, City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt an Urgency Ordinance: An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Rent Increases for Mobile Home Parks Beyond Five Percent.
Reports to Council:
3. Award of Purchase/Task Order (No. 2024-02) for Traffic Signal Repairs to Southwest Signal Service [Item Continued from January 16, 2024 meeting] Reference: Izzy Murguia, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award a purchase order for traffic signal repairs to Southwest Signal Service in the amount not-to-exceed $75,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
4. Discussion on Recommended Street Rehabilitation for Streets with a Pavement Condition Index of 25 or Below [Item Continued from January 16, 2024 meeting] Reference: Izzy Murguia, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: Receive report and provide direction on staff’s recommendation to rehabilitate streets with a pavement condition index (PCI) of 25 or below to be included in the FY 2023-2024 Street Rehabilitation Project.
City Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the City (GC 53232.3 (d)) (53232.3. (d) states that members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.) City Manager Report
Closed Session(s):
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) (4)) 1 case
Adjournment
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
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I, Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk of the City of Lemon Grove, hereby declare under penalty of perjury that a copy of the above Agenda of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, was delivered and/or notice by email not less than 72 hours, on or before the hour of 6:30 p.m. on February 1, 2024 to the members of the governing agency, and caused the agenda to be posted on the City’s website at February 6, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 3
www.lemongrove.ca.gov and at Lemon Grove City Hall, 3232 Main Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945. /s/: Joel G. Pablo______
Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
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